Advisory Committees

In addition to the IMB Board, there are three advisory committees, each with a maximum of twelve members.

The Advisory Committee for Human Medicines and The Advisory Committee for Medical Devices are appointed by the Minister for Health while the Advisory Committee for Veterinary Medicines is appointed by the Minister for Health in consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The statutory role of the advisory committees is to provide advice in cases where it is proposed to refuse to grant a licence for a medicinal product on any grounds relating to its safety, quality or efficacy.

The advisory committees may appoint sub-committees. There are currently three sub-committees appointed by the Advisory Committee for Human Medicines:
• Experts Sub-Committee for Human Medicines
• Clinical Trials Sub-Committee
• Herbal Medicines Sub-Committee

The advisory committees meet approximately six times per year at intervals determined by the committee members and by pending business. The Clinical Trials Sub-Committee meets each month except for August and December.

See also:
Advisory Committee Members

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Advisory Committees